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Ozark Jubilee brings Branson Country Christmas show and veterans tribute
The sounds of Christmas, country music and plenty of laughter will come together when the Ozark Jubilee brings its Branson Country Christmas show to the stage this holiday season. The production promises a mix of familiar Christmas favorites, new musical selections and comedy, along with a special tribute honoring the nation's veterans.
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Carthage native returns home to open recording studio
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Area musicians will be pleased to hear there’s a new recording studio in Carthage, Mo. Joe Nicholas – a 2020 CHS graduate – is putting the finishing touches on Maple Leaf Recording Studio, connected to the Maple Leaf Music Academy, 1907 S. Garrison Ave. Since moving back to his hometown in May, he has already helped some artists with their first studio recording experiences.
KOLR10 News
Ozark Sports Zone
Vote now for the Photo of the Week
Vote now in the Getting Floor’d Photo of the Week contest. Each week, we will nominate photos taken by O-Zone and nominate them for the Photo of the Week. See previous winners at the bottom. Winners can contact Mike Scott (mscott@ky3.com) about getting their photo. Bolivar Softball. Diamond Football.
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Lewis Sets Another Record as Men's Golf Finishes Sixth at Doc Spragg Invitational
FINDLAY, Ohio – Gaige Lewis' record-breaking third-place finish led Drury men's golf to a sixth-place finish at the Doc Spragg Invitational, hosted by Findlay on Oct. 13. The 54-hole event was played at Findlay Country Club, a par-72 course measuring 6,724 yards. The field featured 19 teams, all representing the Midwest region, and included 96 individuals.
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This Missouri Drive-In Theater Still Lets You Watch Movies From Your Car Along Historic Route 66
Watching a movie from the front seat still feels more fun than it probably should. This Missouri drive-in keeps that old-school experience alive with a huge outdoor screen, car-side viewing, and a setting right along historic Route 66. You pull in, find a good spot, tune the sound through your...
Springfield News-Leader
27 Springfield-area trunk-or-treats for kids to enjoy this month
Halloween is fast approaching. Whether your kids are too young to endure a night of traipsing around the neighborhood or you just prefer to get all your trick-or-treating done in one spot, trunk-or-treat events are popular with many families. There are plenty of places to get candy in the Ozarks, whether you want to go out on Oct. 31 or in the weeks leading up to it. Here are 27 events where your little ghouls and boos can stock up on treats. Trunk or Treat at George's Family Restaurant When : Oct. 14 Where : George's Family Restaurant, 339 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield George's Family Restaurant is hosting its first trunk-or-treat event , which starts at 5 p.m. There will be games and music, as well as prizes for the best trunk and best costume. 8th Annual Family Fun Day at Coleman Vault When : Oct. 18 Where : The Coleman Vault, 101 Market St., Marionville Starting at 1 p.m., The Coleman Vault is hosting its eighth annual Family Fun Day, which includes a trunk or treat and car show . Entry is free. There will be food, vendors, a costume contest for various ages and pets, a cake walk
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KYTV
The Historic Gillioz Theatre celebrates 100 years of bringing the arts to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On Oct. 11, 1926, the Gillioz Theatre opened its doors for the first time in downtown Springfield, merely months after Route 66 opened. As the building turns a century old, it hopes to bring the past and present together to ring in the future. “Our founder,...
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Carthage Veterans Day parade accepting entries through Nov. 6
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Community organizations, veterans groups, schools, churches and businesses have until Nov. 6 to register for Carthage’s third annual Veterans Day parade, scheduled for Nov. 14 in downtown Carthage. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. at Fifth and Main streets, travel around the Historic Downtown...
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Jim Bakker dies after decades on Christian TV
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Jim Bakker, a longtime Christian television minister who later moved to the Ozarks, has died, according to a social media post from The Jim Bakker Show. According to the post, Lori Bakker, his wife, said Jim Bakker died Monday evening. “For 66 years, Jim gave his life to preaching the gospel of […]
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Fire department pancake feed remains a Maple Leaf Festival tradition
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Before the Maple Leaf Parade makes its way through Carthage, a longstanding community tradition will bring residents and visitors together over a stack of pancakes at the Carthage Fire Department. The department’s annual Pancake Feed will be held from 6 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17,...
National Enquirer
More Details Emerge in Death of Controversial Televangelist and Convicted Fraudster Jim Bakker
Scandal-ridden televangelist Jim Bakker was in hospice care at his home in Branson, Missouri when he passed away on Monday, October 5, according to a new report by TMZ. He was 86. Bakker was under the “immediate care” of a doctor with Compassus Hospice Care, Stone County Coroner John Cunnyngham told the outlet. He said […]